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New Contracting Intelligence Blog Officially Launched

July 5, 2010

Over the July 4th long weekend, the new Contracting Intelligence Blog was launched here on WordPress. Referencing industry luminaries such as the former U.S. Federal Government’s CIO under the Bush Administration, Karen Evans who oversaw $70 billion US in IT acquisitions, and the ever engaging, highly cerebral founder and CEO of IACCM, Tim Cummins (in […]

Washington Dispatch No. 9: Roundtable Discussion on Transparency and the Economy

June 29, 2010

Today’s post is the final excerpt in the series from the Transparency in Government Procurement white paper that has run on both the Procurement Insights Blog, as well as the Official Event Blog Essential Connections. As the lead-up to the release of the white paper later this week, we examined the observations and revelations from […]

Women on Success Profile: Pat Brown

June 21, 2010

As part of our “Women on Success” Specials, we have already featured Jennifer Allan, Dr. Gaby Cora, Dr. Larina Kase and Karen Evans. In this fifth and final installment I am pleased to introduce you to bestselling author and acclaimed criminal profiler Pat Brown. Remember that our panel discussions air on June 23rd at 10:00 […]

Women on Success Profile: Karen Evans

June 17, 2010

As announced in my June 14th post here on the Procurement Insights Blog as well as the PI Window on Business Blog, on June 23rd at 10:00 AM EST and again at 12:00 PM EST I will interviewing five incredible women in a segment titled “Women on Success.” What these women have accomplished both individually […]

You Say Tomatoe, I Say Tomtato: Comparing Men’s and Women’s Definition of Success

June 14, 2010

“Are the differences observed between men and women in business and corporate world a function of biological and psychological differences between the genders or are they mostly a function of cultural learning and cultural definition of gender roles? The author, using data collected on how men and women define success and the source of such […]

Washington Dispatch No. 7: Roundtable Discussion on Transparency and Technology

June 4, 2010

Ironically, given the huge investments made in procurement technologies during the past decade, usage of these systems remains markedly poor. Only 1 4% of the companies surveyed expressed confidence that 60% of spend was being channeled through eProcurement, the typical benchmark for applications of this nature; more than 60% placed eProcurement usage at less than […]

Washington Dispatch No. 6: PWGSC Probe Underlines the Facade of Transparency

May 31, 2010

OTTAWA – Public Works and Government Services Canada ordered an investigation into the contracts awarded to an Ottawa real estate consulting firm following allegations of its close relationship with the senior bureaucrat who manages the government’s real estate holdings. from “Probe ordered into contracts with consultant by Kathryn May, Ottawa Citizen (February 2nd, 2010) As […]

Washington Dispatch No. 5: Roundtable Discussion on Transparency and the Talent Gap

May 29, 2010

However, with the raised expectations on procurement to deliver sustainable bottom-line savings, the need to nurture top talent is more acute than ever. Some 65% of respondents rated capability development and talent management as a key objective area for the coming year, and further augment their functions with the right blend of category, supplier and […]

SaaS Sprawl, One-Stop Shopping and Free 8-Tracks To Boot: A Sad Day in the World of SAP

May 18, 2010

“Wookey, speaking at the SAP Sapphire conference in Orlando, said he doesn’t blame these customers for going out and getting SaaS, but he does see an opportunity to “bring cohesion to the model.” In some respects, Wookey’s plan could be a cure for SaaS sprawl . . . Customers have come to SAP and “said […]

Washington Dispatch No. 4: Roundtable Discussion on Transparency and the Impact on Stakeholder Relationships

May 14, 2010

As part of our Live Event coverage of the 3rd Annual Business of Government Summit in Washington, D.C. on the 27th of April, was an in-depth 90-Minute Special Roundtable discussion which posed the question “What is Transparency in Government“. Joining me on the live broadcast from the floor of the Ronald Reagan Building and International […]